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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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